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Jacob Gilliland is a Penn State and Central York grad who tackled and conquered the "Triple Crown" of long distance hiking. He hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2014, Pacific Crest Trail in 2016 and Continental Divide Trail in 2018. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2014, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile long journey that stretches from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. It was the first of the "Triple Crown" of hiking trails that Gilliland completed. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2016, Jacob Gilliland took on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile journey extending from the Canada -- US border to the US -- Mexico border. It was the second trail of the "Triple Crown". Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2016, Jacob Gilliland took on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile journey extending from the Canada -- US border to the US -- Mexico border. It was the second trail of the "Triple Crown". Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2016, Jacob Gilliland took on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile journey extending from the Canada -- US border to the US -- Mexico border. It was the second trail of the "Triple Crown". Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2016, Jacob Gilliland took on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile journey extending from the Canada -- US border to the US -- Mexico border. It was the second trail of the "Triple Crown". Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2016, Jacob Gilliland took on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile journey extending from the Canada -- US border to the US -- Mexico border. It was the second trail of the "Triple Crown". Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2016, Jacob Gilliland took on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile journey extending from the Canada -- US border to the US -- Mexico border. It was the second trail of the "Triple Crown". Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2016, Jacob Gilliland took on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile journey extending from the Canada -- US border to the US -- Mexico border. It was the second trail of the "Triple Crown". Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

In 2018, Jacob Gilliland hiked the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100 mile trek from Waterton Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana at the U.S.ÐCanada border to the Crazy Cook Monument, Big Hatchet Mountains, New Mexico at the U.S.ÐMexico border. It was the third and final trail of the "Triple Crown of hiking. Submitted, York Daily Record

Jacob Gilliland takes a well deserved nap after completing the Continental Divide Trail and the "Triple Crown" of hiking. He had traversed around 8,000 miles of trail in his journey. Submitted, York Daily Record